Personal Counseling - Services

Individual Counseling Individual counseling assists students in resolving issues that cause emotional distress and interfere with personal goals and academic success. Issues students often address include:

Educational and academic goals

Personal, family, relationship concerns

Difficulty with alcohol, other substances or food

Sexual, physical, and emotional abuse

Management of emotions such as anxiety, depression, grief, and anger

Study skills and strategies

Traumatic experiences

Racial and diversity issues

Sexual identity issues

Group Counseling

Groups are offered at various times during the year depending on the need and vary in length from 4 to 12 weeks.

Self-Development Workshops

Personal development workshops provide opportunities for individuals to learn about topics related to personal growth. Students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend free scheduled workshops.

Psycho educational Groups

Groups offering information and help for students who have a particular mental health issue like depression or anxiety

Personal Growth Groups

Managing Relationships

Feeling confident and worthwhile

Managing feelings of depression or anxiety

Consultation Services

Personal Counselors are available to provide consultation services to faculty and staff to assist in their work with students. Counselors provide mental health education training and consultation to faculty on how to assist students with problems that affect the learning process and how to respond to crisis situations. Consultation on learning styles, adjustment to college, human relations issues, and other mental health topics is also available.